Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,355
4decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (15)
- 1Ali from CairoAli from Cairo
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1CloneClone
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (12)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1ForkFork
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Ever AfterEver After
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Carnelian Orb of DragonkindCarnelian Orb of Dragonkind
- 1Cryptcaller ChariotCryptcaller Chariot
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (9)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1GloomGloom
- 1LifetapLifetap
- 1Magnetic MountainMagnetic Mountain
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ali from Cairo
Ali from Cairo
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Clone
Clone
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (12)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fork
Fork
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Power Sink
Power Sink
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Ever After
Ever After
Reanimate
Reanimate
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
Cryptcaller Chariot
Cryptcaller Chariot
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (9)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Gloom
Gloom
Lifetap
Lifetap
Magnetic Mountain
Magnetic Mountain
Megrim
Megrim
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (21)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp